Committee on Natural Resources Vice Chairman Cynthia Lummis (WY-At large) today questioned BLM Director Neil Kornze on how the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between BLM and the states will operate. “Who will approve well bore integrity issues? Will you approve those? Who will do the inspections? Will [states] be brought in? Who is… Read more »

Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources made the following opening statement at today's oversight hearing entitled "Examining the Spending Priorities and Mission of the U.S. Geological Survey in the President’s FY 2016 Budget Proposal.” Remarks as prepared - We are here today to consider the President’s proposed fiscal year 2016 budget and… Read more »

November 20, 2013 Committee approves bipartisan bill to stop duplicative federal hydraulic fracturing regulations. July 31, 2013 Committee approves bipartisan bill to prevent duplicative federal hydraulic fracturing regulations. July 19, 2013 Committee holds hearing on hydraulic fracturing legislation. May 21, 2013 Committee requests additional time to review and comment on… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources announced its hearing schedule for the month of March 2015.  Hearing Details:  Tuesday, March 17, 2015 10:00AM 1324 Longworth HOB Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources “Examining the Spending Priorities and Missions of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement… Read more »

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s veto of Keystone XL legislation today.  The legislation was approved earlier this month with bipartisan support in both the U.S. House and Senate and was sent to the President earlier today.  “President Obama has played his final hand on Keystone… Read more »

Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following statement on proposed regulations for exploration and drilling activities on the U.S. Arctic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) announced earlier today by the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).  “There’s a reason America has leapfrogged Russia and Saudi Arabia to… Read more »

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following statement upon final passage of the Keystone XL pipeline in the U.S. House.  The legislation has now been approved with bipartisan support in both the U.S. House and Senate.  “The Hesitator in Chief has lost his last alibi. President Obama must either sign this bipartisan legislation or look… Read more »

OP-ED: America's Arctic blink The Washington Times Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) February 5, 2015  The response should never be to falter when your enemy stares you down, but that’s just what President Obama has done with OPEC. He sent a signal: America will blink. Last week, the Obama administration issued two edicts that could leave much of our strategic energy resources… Read more »

House Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) today issued the following statement upon Senate passage of legislation approving the Keystone XL Pipeline: “I applaud my colleagues in the Senate that voted to approve this important energy infrastructure bill, which is long overdue.  At long last, Senator Harry Reid can no longer play offensive lineman for President Obama.… Read more »

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s Draft Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017 to 2022:  “Someday this Administration will move the goal of energy independence forward.  Unfortunately, this is not that day – again. In fact, we’ve taken a step… Read more »